Hispanic Theater began around 1567 with Spanish settlers performing religious plays. These plays spread throughout the country with the goal of
Christianize the natives. Although this goal was not achieved, the Hispanic theater became divided into different divisions as time went by. These divisions were Chicano theater, Cuban-American , and Nuyorican theater. Chicano theater were plays mainly performed in the west in cities like L.A. and San Francisco. Chicano theater performed shows that tackled issues within the Hispanic community. The Cuban-American theaters were most popular in 1959 during the Cuban revolution. These are mainly melodramas performed by Cubans in New York. Lastly are the Nuyorican theaters which are Puerto Rican influenced shows performed in New York. Hispanic theater still thrives to this day with many playwrights contributing to this culture and carrying on this important part of both Hispanic and American theater.
Christianize the natives. Although this goal was not achieved, the Hispanic theater became divided into different divisions as time went by. These divisions were Chicano theater, Cuban-American , and Nuyorican theater. Chicano theater were plays mainly performed in the west in cities like L.A. and San Francisco. Chicano theater performed shows that tackled issues within the Hispanic community. The Cuban-American theaters were most popular in 1959 during the Cuban revolution. These are mainly melodramas performed by Cubans in New York. Lastly are the Nuyorican theaters which are Puerto Rican influenced shows performed in New York. Hispanic theater still thrives to this day with many playwrights contributing to this culture and carrying on this important part of both Hispanic and American theater.